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- pronunciation:
- leI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
hard work or effort.
The workers did hours of labor to finish the building.
- synonyms:
- effort, work
- similar words:
- action, fatigue, toil, working
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| definition 2: |
a group of workers.
The neighbors next door hired labor to build their garage.- synonyms:
- employees, hands
- similar words:
- workers
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| definition 3: |
childbirth.
She went into labor at five and had the baby before midnight.- similar words:
- childbirth
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| related words: |
act, activity, birth, endeavor, trouble |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
labors, laboring, labored |
| definition 1: |
to do hard work.
They labored on the house until it was done.- synonyms:
- toil
- similar words:
- plod, slave, strain, sweat, trouble, work
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| definition 2: |
to go with difficulty; struggle.
The old car labored up the hill.- synonyms:
- struggle, toil
- similar words:
- plod, strain
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| related words: |
endeavor, strive, wrestle |
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